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A-6 Dell Dimension XPS H233 System Reference Guide
I
SA Configuration Utility
Messages
The ISA Configuration Utility and its Configuration
Manager are capable of identifying problems and alerting
you to them. Both utilities can alert you to problems with
card configuration as well as problems that prevent
proper operation of the utility. Tables A-3 and A-4
describe each type of message and list the possible causes
and actions you can take to resolve any problems indi-
cated by a message. See the following subsections to
locate your message and identify any possible corrective
actions.
ISA Configuration Utility Error
Messages
The ISA Configuration Utility can display a variety of
error messages. These messages may alert you to prob-
lems that prevent the utility from running correctly, or
they may inform you of resource conflicts that prevent
the configuration of various cards in your system. If you
receive a message from the ISA Configuration Utility,
see Table A-3 for suggestions on resolving any problems
indicated by the message.
FDD Controller
Failure
The system BIOS cannot
communicate with the built-
in diskette/tape drive
controller.
Run the Diskette Drives Test Group described in the
chapter titled “Running the Diskette-Based Diagnos-
tics” in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide.
HDD Controller
Failure
The system BIOS cannot
communicate with the built-
in EIDE interface.
Run the Hard-Disk Drives (Non-SCSI) Test Group
described in the chapter titled “Running the Diskette-
Based Diagnostics” in your Diagnostics and
Troubleshooting Guide.
INTR #1 Error
INTR #2 Error
One of the interrupt chan-
nels has failed the POST.
See the chapter titled “Getting Help” in your Diagnos-
tics and Troubleshooting Guide for instructions on
obtaining technical assistance.
Invalid Boot
Diskette
There is no operating sys-
tem on the diskette.
Insert another bootable diskette into drive A, and
reboot the system.
KB/Interface Error
Keyboard Error
Keyboard Is
Locked...
Unlock It
The keyboard may be faulty
or improperly connected.
Make sure the keyboard is properly connected. If the
problem persists, see the chapter titled “Getting Help”
in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide for
instructions on obtaining technical assistance.
Uncorrectable ECC
Error
The system’s ECC circuitry
has detected a multibit error
that could not be corrected.
Run the RAM Test Group described in the chapter
titled “Running the Diskette-Based Diagnostics” in
your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide.
Table A-2. System Error Messages
(continued)
Message Possible Cause Corrective Action
NOTE: For the full name of an abbreviation or acronym used in this table, see the Glossary in the online System User’s Guide.